Rye production in Ireland
Ireland: Rye production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rye production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rye production in Ireland is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Ireland peaked at 1,400 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 65 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,045 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 940 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 780 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 504.52 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 545.35 tonnes | 514.35 tonnes | 574.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.01 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 628.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rye production in Ireland?
- Rye production in Ireland was 0 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rye production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for rye production?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 65 regions with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rye production is measured in tonnes.